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...Hizballah's objections. "Our fear is that politicians will take advantage of the tribunal to get at us and others in Lebanon," Hizballah deputy secretary-general Naim Qassem told Time. The group is also wary of eventually being pressured by the government to disarm. It argues that as the guerrilla group that ended Israel's 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon in 2000, it needs to stay armed to defend against future Israeli attacks. Clearly, Hizballah is also worried about losing influence if it becomes solely a political party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Standing His Ground | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

Crisis pregnancy centers aim to give women all the facts needed as they consider an abortion. But is this guerrilla-like army of mostly Christian charities providing kind counsel or ideological pressure? Whichever side of the debate readers came down on, most seemed ready for more open dialogue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 12, 2007 | 3/1/2007 | See Source »

Blink, and you'll miss the coolest places to go in London. The latest obsession among trendsetting Brits is the guerrilla destination, or the pop-up: a temporary restaurant or gallery that gathers buzz, then disappears...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Style on the Fly | 2/27/2007 | See Source »

...Guerrilla movements tend to form shaky governments; just look at the other end of the Indonesian archipelago, where East Timor is still mired in poverty and violence years after its hard-won independence. Yet Irwandi was never a gun-toting guerrilla. A veterinarian by training and a university lecturer by profession, he led a double life as an underground G.A.M. campaigner based in Banda Aceh. That, hopefully, has equipped him with the wiles to navigate Aceh's complex political and religious scene...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Escape Artist | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

...Self-Determination movement, warned that "Ahtisaari's proposal does nothing for Kosovo's independence, state system and sovereignty" - and called for its rejection. Kurti's movement, which intends to stage a series of anti-plan protests, is backed by hard-line veterans of the disbanded Kosovo Liberation Army, a guerrilla force that waged a ruthless war against Serbs. In the short run, Kurti's extreme views are unlikely to attract many followers, but that could change once the Kosovars discover that having a national flag and anthem will not automatically bring jobs and put food on the table. One thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Day, They'll Sit Down Together | 2/8/2007 | See Source »

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